Can you visit Schloss Donaueschingen on your own?

No, the interior can only be seen through guided tours held at certain times.

Is the source of the Danube located inside the palace?

It lies in the palace park, at its northwestern edge, and is freely accessible.

Who lives in Schloss Donaueschingen today?

The princely family of Fürstenberg, who have owned the estate since the 15th century, still reside there.

What is the connection between Mozart and this palace?

The young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stayed there in 1763 and composed a cello piece for Prince Joseph Wenzel.

Schloss Donaueschingen

Donaueschingen Castle

Donaueschingen

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €10
Child: Free
Reduced: €6

Free for Kinder bis 18 Jahre

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Visit duration: 75 min
Where: Donaueschingen

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Schloss Donaueschingen stands in Donaueschingen (Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Donaueschingen overlooks the park where the symbolic source of the Danube emerges, close to the town centre. Home to the princes of Fürstenberg, who have owned the site since the late 15th century, the building owes its current appearance to a reconstruction carried out between 1892 and 1896 in the Belle Époque style then fashionable in Paris. Visitors can see reception rooms decorated in styles ranging from Renaissance to Empire, including an entrance hall with a 16th century Florentine bench and a 15th century sandstone fireplace. The palace is also remembered for a stay by the young Mozart and for a concert hall linked to the origins of the Donaueschingen Musiktage.

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What to know

The palace can only be visited as part of guided tours, at certain times.
The surrounding park, home to the source of the Danube, is freely accessible around the building.
The interiors combine several historical styles, from Renaissance to Empire.
The building remains inhabited by the princely family and can also be rented for events.

Practical information

Prices

Adult: €10
Child: Free
Reduced: €6

Free for Kinder bis 18 Jahre

Visit duration: 75 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Donaueschingen · Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Fürstenbergstraße 2, 78166 Donaueschingen

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Château phone number

+49 771 229677480

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Frequently asked

Schloss Donaueschingen: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €10. Child: free. Reduced: €6. Free for: kinder bis 18 Jahre.
Can you visit Schloss Donaueschingen on your own?: No, the interior can only be seen through guided tours held at certain times.
Is the source of the Danube located inside the palace?: It lies in the palace park, at its northwestern edge, and is freely accessible.
Who lives in Schloss Donaueschingen today?: The princely family of Fürstenberg, who have owned the estate since the 15th century, still reside there.
What is the connection between Mozart and this palace?: The young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stayed there in 1763 and composed a cello piece for Prince Joseph Wenzel.